Dickson County native and former VCU standout JeQuan Lewis took his first steps towards playing in the National Basketball Association late Thursday night, as he signed with the Milwaukee Bucks as a free agent.

The signing was confirmed by Lewis himself when he spoke to the Dickson Herald.

Lewis will play with the Bucks during the NBA's annual summer league, which will take place July 7-17 in Las Vegas. Their first game is slated for July 7 at 5:30 p.m. against the Cleveland Cavaliers on ESPN2.

"I'll do summer league with them, as well as training camp," said Lewis.

During training camp, the Bucks will decide if Lewis will have a spot on the main roster, or if he needs more work, in which case he will be sent down to the G-League.

Lewis though, who went undrafted during Thursday night's NBA draft, is just excited about the chance to showcase his talents as he tries to show the Bucks he belongs in the NBA.

"It's an opportunity," said Lewis.
"I'm excited about the process, and ready to get going. I head out to Milwaukee Monday, and will hit the ground running."

Lewis worked out with the Bucks a couple of weeks prior to the draft. He also had workouts with the Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, Nuggets, and the Nets. He averaged 15.2 points and 4.5 assists as a senior at VCU, shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc.

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